The world premiere of "Black Adam" in New York on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 -
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By Lauriane Noelle Vofo Kana
with AP Last updated: 14/10 -
"Black Adam", the first-ever feature film to explore the story of DC antihero Teth Adam is coming to the big screen featuring Dwayne Johnson and other Hollywood big names.
The 2 hour-9-minute film tells the story of a slave gifted with almighty powersthat he uses for vengeance. Imprisoned for 5,000 years he is freed and wields his dark sense of justice onto the world.
At the world premiere in Times Square Wednesday, lead actor and co-producer Johnson was happy looking how far he's come.
"When I saw my first Black Adam comic and he was intense, he looked bad ass, he looked cool. And he had brown skin. And then I start to realize he has all the powers of Superman. And he looks like me", Johnson revealed.
"That's why I was important to me. So I fought for this thing. And ten, 15 years ago, the studio had said, Hey, are there any other superheroes that you're interested in playing? Because Black Adam, depending on your interpretation, was a secondary character. I said, No, it's always got to be Black Adam. I fought for 15 years. Here we are."
Revered material source
Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan enjoyed his time as a modern superhero.
"There's such a wealth of stories there. I've stood in the in the wings of wonderment, wondering if I would ever be asked to play in a movie, to be a superhero. Because I grew up on comics. Batman was the dude that I loved....."
The movie is based on characters from DC comics created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck. A source material revered by cast members.
"This film was made by fans for the fans. This film was made with the passion and the respect of what that source material is", actor Aldis Hodge said.
"For me, it was really a monumental moment of being able to step into my own and really fully form a character, but also really realize my dreams in terms of what this looks like as an actor. This is the grandest stage I've ever been on with the greatest cast. It's amazing!", he exclaimed.
"Because we put our heart, literally blood, sweat and tears into this", Hodge concluded.
"Black Adam" lands in South Africa on 21 October 2022 as well as in the U.S. and U.K. theaters.
The Black Adam Theme (from "Black Adam") by highly respected Grammy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated composer Lorne Balfe ('Mission Impossible: Fallout,' 'The Lego Batman Movie,' 'Black Widow').
By Lauriane Noelle Vofo Kana
with AP Last updated: 14/10 -
"Black Adam", the first-ever feature film to explore the story of DC antihero Teth Adam is coming to the big screen featuring Dwayne Johnson and other Hollywood big names.
The 2 hour-9-minute film tells the story of a slave gifted with almighty powersthat he uses for vengeance. Imprisoned for 5,000 years he is freed and wields his dark sense of justice onto the world.
At the world premiere in Times Square Wednesday, lead actor and co-producer Johnson was happy looking how far he's come.
"When I saw my first Black Adam comic and he was intense, he looked bad ass, he looked cool. And he had brown skin. And then I start to realize he has all the powers of Superman. And he looks like me", Johnson revealed.
"That's why I was important to me. So I fought for this thing. And ten, 15 years ago, the studio had said, Hey, are there any other superheroes that you're interested in playing? Because Black Adam, depending on your interpretation, was a secondary character. I said, No, it's always got to be Black Adam. I fought for 15 years. Here we are."
Revered material source
Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan enjoyed his time as a modern superhero.
"There's such a wealth of stories there. I've stood in the in the wings of wonderment, wondering if I would ever be asked to play in a movie, to be a superhero. Because I grew up on comics. Batman was the dude that I loved....."
The movie is based on characters from DC comics created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck. A source material revered by cast members.
"This film was made by fans for the fans. This film was made with the passion and the respect of what that source material is", actor Aldis Hodge said.
"For me, it was really a monumental moment of being able to step into my own and really fully form a character, but also really realize my dreams in terms of what this looks like as an actor. This is the grandest stage I've ever been on with the greatest cast. It's amazing!", he exclaimed.
"Because we put our heart, literally blood, sweat and tears into this", Hodge concluded.
"Black Adam" lands in South Africa on 21 October 2022 as well as in the U.S. and U.K. theaters.
The Black Adam Theme (from "Black Adam") by highly respected Grammy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated composer Lorne Balfe ('Mission Impossible: Fallout,' 'The Lego Batman Movie,' 'Black Widow').
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https://www.africanews.com/embed/2093332Dwayne Johnson explains why 'Black Adam' is an inspiration; jokes he ate donuts to prepare for the role
Haley Chi-Sing, Stephanie Giang-Paunon
Thu, October 13, 2022
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is taking on his first superhero role, and he is taking his job as a superhero seriously!
The actor told Fox News Digital about his training regimen for "Black Adam," while also emphasizing the positive influence he believes the diverse cast will have on children.
"All kids will look at ‘Black Adam’ and the JSA [Justice Society of America] and the cast and the color and the diversity that we have in our cast and crew and go, ‘I can be that,’" Johnson said at the "Black Adam" New York City world premiere.
Johnson, the star of the newest DC superhero film, was joined on the red carpet by his "Black Adam" co-stars including Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, and Aldis Hodge.
Johnson told Fox News Digital he has been inspired by Black Adam since he was a child and could especially relate to the fictional comic character due to his "brown skin."
"So that's why I've been pushing for this movie for so long, for so many years," Johnson said with a smile. "Black Adam influenced me as a kid and made me think, ‘Oh, I can do that! I can be that!’"
Johnson continued on to say he hopes that not only children of color but "all kids" will look at the new DC superhero- as well as the diverse cast -as inspiration.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attends DC's "Black Adam"
Left to right, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge and Quintessa Swindell attend DC's "Black Adam" New York Premiere at AMC Empire 25 on Oct. 12, 2022 in New York City.
The actor noted that he only got "one shot" with the role and worked hard to give the performance his all. Johnson said that no matter which direction the film was taken - good or bad - he ultimately had given "it his all."
"Black Adam" is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, and is a spin-off of the 2019 DC superhero film, "Shazam." The film follows Johnson's titular anti-hero character who has been imprisoned for 5,000 years before being released into the modern world.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson appears at the Warner Brothers panel promoting his upcoming film "Black Adam" at 2022 Comic-Con.
"Black Adam" will be released on October 21.
Haley Chi-Sing, Stephanie Giang-Paunon
Thu, October 13, 2022
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is taking on his first superhero role, and he is taking his job as a superhero seriously!
The actor told Fox News Digital about his training regimen for "Black Adam," while also emphasizing the positive influence he believes the diverse cast will have on children.
"All kids will look at ‘Black Adam’ and the JSA [Justice Society of America] and the cast and the color and the diversity that we have in our cast and crew and go, ‘I can be that,’" Johnson said at the "Black Adam" New York City world premiere.
Johnson, the star of the newest DC superhero film, was joined on the red carpet by his "Black Adam" co-stars including Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, and Aldis Hodge.
Johnson told Fox News Digital he has been inspired by Black Adam since he was a child and could especially relate to the fictional comic character due to his "brown skin."
"So that's why I've been pushing for this movie for so long, for so many years," Johnson said with a smile. "Black Adam influenced me as a kid and made me think, ‘Oh, I can do that! I can be that!’"
Johnson continued on to say he hopes that not only children of color but "all kids" will look at the new DC superhero- as well as the diverse cast -as inspiration.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attends DC's "Black Adam"
New York Premiere at AMC Empire 25 on Oct. 12, 2022 in New York City.
"I also want them to think that that's the norm," Johnson said regarding the film's diverse cast. "It's going to be the norm."
The film's cast represents a variety of different backgrounds and ethnicities.
Johnson also joked around on the red carpet, laughingly telling Fox News Digital he ate "donuts and cake and a bunch of s--- I shouldn't be eating" when asked how he trained for the film.
"No, I worked really hard for this," Johnson said. "I wanted to get in the best shape of my life; that was my goal, at least."
"I also want them to think that that's the norm," Johnson said regarding the film's diverse cast. "It's going to be the norm."
The film's cast represents a variety of different backgrounds and ethnicities.
Johnson also joked around on the red carpet, laughingly telling Fox News Digital he ate "donuts and cake and a bunch of s--- I shouldn't be eating" when asked how he trained for the film.
"No, I worked really hard for this," Johnson said. "I wanted to get in the best shape of my life; that was my goal, at least."
Left to right, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge and Quintessa Swindell attend DC's "Black Adam" New York Premiere at AMC Empire 25 on Oct. 12, 2022 in New York City.
The actor noted that he only got "one shot" with the role and worked hard to give the performance his all. Johnson said that no matter which direction the film was taken - good or bad - he ultimately had given "it his all."
"Black Adam" is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, and is a spin-off of the 2019 DC superhero film, "Shazam." The film follows Johnson's titular anti-hero character who has been imprisoned for 5,000 years before being released into the modern world.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson appears at the Warner Brothers panel promoting his upcoming film "Black Adam" at 2022 Comic-Con.
"Black Adam" will be released on October 21.
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